Noah Fant

Barner caught one of Geno Smith's four touchdown throws -- his second score in the past three weeks. Barner over the season's final month cut into Noah Fant's TE1 role and proved more efficient on his limited opportunities in the balanced Seattle offense. The fourth round pick in the 2024 draft could be the Seahawks' top tight end in 2025 if the team moves on from Fant.

It was Fant's first and only touchdown of the season as the main pass-catching tight end for a pass-first Seattle offense. It was a disappointing campaign for Fant, who commanded a meager 11 percent target share and was often overtaken by AJ Barner in the season's final month. Fant, 27, is signed through the 2025 season. It would be surprising if the perennial bust were to function as the team's No. 1 tight end in 2025.

It was Smith's first NFL game with four touchdown passes. Geno was cooking in this one, especially in the second half. He connected with Noah Fant, Jake Bobo, DK Metcalf, and AJ Barner for scores against a Rams defense resting most of its starters. Geno, 34, will end the season with 4,320 passing yards and 21 touchdowns, with a low 3.3 percent touchdown rate in what was a high-volume pass offense for most of the regular season. Though Smith is signed through the 2025 season, it would be a surprise if he doesn't seem serious competition of the Seattle starting gig this offseason. That won't come from Sam Howell, who proved this season that he is among the worst quarterbacks in organized football. The Seahawks have seemed to peak in the Geno era, leaving the franchise likely looking elsewhere for a QB who offers championship upside.

Noah Fant made a ridiculous catch for a TD to give the Seattle Seahawks the lead over the Los Angeles Rams.